Widows’ Ministry
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Peace Scriptures
God’s Word tells us He is our help when we’ve soaked our pillow with our tears, when we’re overwhelmed with how to continue our lives alone, when we’re troubled with all the decisions & responsibilities we face, and when we’re… Continue reading
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Summer Suggestions
Earlier this week I posted about summer grief triggers. While those moments that spark memories & sometimes sadness inevitably come, I’ve learned that we must be intentional in creating life situations to bring ourselves joy despite our circumstances. Here are… Continue reading
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Summertime Grief Issues
Summertime…schedules tend to be different from other seasons of the year, days are longer, temperatures are warmer, varied opportunities present themselves. But along with that, widowed people find themselves doing familiar activities…but without their partner. While these activities & places… Continue reading
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Long & Lonely Sundays
Widows have consistently told me Sundays are often the hardest day of the week for them. If you feel this way, you are not alone! Continue reading
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4th of July Grief Triggers
For many years, my husband and I hosted Fourth of July celebrations. There would be as many as 100 family, friends, and church members who would attend potluck cookouts in our backyard. On July 3, 2003, the year when we… Continue reading
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Father’s Day…Not An Easy Day…
The empty seat at the table, the vacant comfortable chair he claimed, no one to sit beside in church, driving places alone, …the list goes on and on of ways we miss our dear husbands. Father’s Day stands out as… Continue reading
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More Than Sadness
The grief you’re experiencing is not just dealing with sadness – the flood of memories, the ache of missing our husbands, the void left in their absence all bring levels of emotions that must be dealt with – but it’s… Continue reading
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Overwhelming Grief
You’ve faced the death of your husband. Expected or not, the force of the impact when the reality sets in takes your breath away. You manage to survive the initial necessary arrangements, visitation, funeral/memorial services – maybe because you were… Continue reading
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Welcome Widows!
This site is a place of support, encouragement, and understanding for widows no matter the stage of the grief journey. Here you will find inspiration, devotional thoughts, scripture, resources, and community to assist you in your walk. Let me introduce… Continue reading